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Network Transceivers under $250

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18 network transceivers under $250 from HPC Optics, Fiber Mall, 10Gtek and more. Most cost $160 to $199, and half cost less than $192.

Top brands: HPC Optics (5)

Fiber MallSpec score 7.7

QSFP+, 40 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm

+40 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth fiber links
+Single-mode fiber with 10 km reach
+LC connector for standard duplex fiber cabling
−Limited to 10 km, shorter than the 40 km module
$189.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
6COMSpec score 8.4

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, LC

+100 Gbps speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Single-mode LC connector with 10 km reach
+Compatible with Cisco QSFP-100G-LR4-S
−Single-mode fiber only
$194.10
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
6COMSpec score 8.4

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm

+100 Gb/s speed for high-bandwidth fiber links
+10 km single-mode reach for long-distance links
+1310 nm wavelength for single-mode fiber
−Requires single-mode fiber, not multimode
−Only 10 km maximum reach
$189.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.4

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber

+100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth network links
+Single-mode fiber for runs up to 10 km
+QSFP28 form factor for 100G ports
−Requires single-mode fiber cabling
$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
MxrnmrorqSpec score 7.3

10 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm, LC

+Uses LC connectors, a common duplex fiber interface
+1310 nm wavelength
+Single-mode fiber for longer runs
−XFP form factor is larger than SFP+
$215.14
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
BfqtxlavkSpec score 7.3

10 Speed, Single-mode fiber

+Single-mode fiber medium for long-distance links
+Rated for 10 km reach
+Supports 10 Gbps data rate
−Requires single-mode fiber cabling
$197.52
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
xchSRYdgSpec score 8.3

2.5 Speed, Single-mode fiber

+Rated for 80 kilometer reach over single-mode fiber
+Operates at 2.5 Gbps speed for gigabit-class links
+Designed for CWDM wavelength operation per the name
$238.24
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
xchSRYdgSpec score 8.3

SFP, 1 Speed

+Operates at 1 Gbps speed for gigabit-class links
+Uses SFP form factor for compatible port installation
+Rated for 80 kilometer reach over optical fiber
$175.70
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.4

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, LC

+100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth network links
+Single-mode fiber for runs up to 10 km
+LC connector for standard duplex fiber patching
−Requires single-mode fiber cabling
$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.4

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm

+100G speed for high-bandwidth links
+10 km reach for longer runs
+Single-mode fiber with LC duplex connector
−Requires single-mode fiber cabling
$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.4

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm

+100G speed for high-bandwidth links
+10 km reach for longer runs
+Single-mode fiber with LC duplex connector
−Requires single-mode fiber cabling
$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.4

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm

+100 Gb/s speed for high-bandwidth links
+10 km reach over single-mode fiber
+1310 nm LR4 wavelength for long-distance links
−Requires single-mode fiber rather than multimode
$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
UxbptzflkSpec score 7.7

SFP, 1 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1 In the box

+Single-mode fiber for links up to 40 km
+Standard SFP form factor for 1.25 Gbps connections
+Pack of 5 pairs for multiple links
$150.48
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
xchSRYdgSpec score 7.7

1 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm

+Single-mode fiber supports long distances
+1310 nm wavelength for single-mode links
+1 Gbps speed for gigabit links
$175.70
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
xchSRYdgSpec score 7.3

SFP+, 10 Speed

+SFP+ form factor fits standard 10G SFP+ ports
+Rated for 10 km reach over fiber
+Delivers 10 Gbps transmission speed
$184.64
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
Bfqtxlavk

Single-mode fiber

+Uses single-mode fiber for long-distance links
+Supports 32G Fibre Channel speed
+Rated for a 10 km reach
$160.11
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 8.4

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm

+100 speed: the highest speed of the 44 here
+10000 reach or length: only 5 of 36 here have a higher reach or length
$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QsfptekSpec score 8.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, Single-mode fiber, LC

+60000 reach or length: only 2 of 36 here have a higher reach or length
$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

network transceiverForm factorSpeedMediumSpec scorePrice
QSFP+40Single-mode fiber7.7$189.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
QSFP28100Single-mode fiber8.4$194.10
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QSFP28100Single-mode fiber8.4$189.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
QSFP28100Single-mode fiber8.4$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
10Single-mode fiber7.3$215.14
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
10Single-mode fiber7.3$197.52
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
2.5Single-mode fiber8.3$238.24
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
SFP18.3$175.70
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
QSFP28100Single-mode fiber8.4$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QSFP28100Single-mode fiber8.4$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details

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